Senator Abiola Ajimobi of the Action Congress of Nigeria was Sunday sworn in as the seventh Executive Governor of Oyo State by the state Chief Judge, Justice Badejoko Adeniji amidst thousands of people who defied the scorching sun at the ObafemiAwolowo Stadium, Ibadan.
This came as the new governor who was sworn-in exactly 12 noon after his deputy, Chief Moses Alake had taken the oath office announced that all the state accounts had been frozen with immediate effect
There was wild jubilation and waving of brooms by the crowd who danced rhythmically to the music by King Sunny Ade. It was indeed a happy day for the new governor who appreciated the massive crowd by waving at them.
The immediate past Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala was conspicuously absent but was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Taofeek Arapaja. During his introduction, the mamoth crowd booed him and chanted many unprintable songs against him and his boss.
Governorship candidate of the Accord Party in the state, Senator Rashidi Ladoja was also absent from the event.
Source: Nigeria Eye